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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,827.02, 693,522.44 and 320,949.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,827.02, 693,522.44 and 320,949.04 is: 480,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,827.02 : 693,522.44 = 320,949.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,827.02/693,522.44 = 320,949.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,827.02x = 693,522.44 × 320,949.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,827.02x = 222,585,361,336.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,585,361,336.46/462,827.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,925.60

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